Unit 21

Question 1

accent (n)

Answer 1

a way of pronouncing words that shows what country, region, or social class you come from
➡ Tom hasn’t lost his broad Irish accent.

Question 2

announcement (n)

Answer 2

a public statement that gives people information about something
➡ The head teacher made an announcement about the school holidays.

Question 3

broadcast (v)

Answer 3

to send out messages or programmes to be received by radios or televisions
➡ The BBC will be broadcasting the match live from Paris.

Question 4

broadcast (n)

Answer 4

a programme that is broadcast
➡ They mentioned the problem on Channel 5’s main news broadcast.

Question 5

channel (n)

Answer 5

a television station and the programmes that it broadcasts
➡ What’s on the other channel?

Question 6

clear (adj)

Answer 6

easy to understand
➡ Clear instructions are provided.

Question 7

click (v)

Answer 7

to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse
➡ To send the message, click on the ‘send’ button.

Question 8

contact (v)

Answer 8

to communicate with someone by phone, e-mail, letter, etc.
➡ Please contact us if you have any information.

Question 9

contact (n)

Answer 9

communication between people, countries, or organisations
➡ Do you and Jo still keep in contact?

Question 10

file (n)

Answer 10

a set of information that is stored on a computer and that is given a particular name
➡ I can’t find the file on my computer.

Question 11

formal (adj)

Answer 11

suitable for serious situations or occasions
➡ ‘Ameliorate’ is a more formal way of saying ‘improve’.

Question 12

image (n)

Answer 12

a picture, especially one in a mirror or on a computer, television, or cinema screen
➡ Images of Germany appeared on the screen.

Question 13

informal (adj)

Answer 13

suitable for relaxed friendly situations
➡ You should wear informal clothes to the party tomorrow.

Question 14

Internet (n)

Answer 14

a computer system that allows people in different parts of the world to exchange information
➡ Do you have access to the Internet?

Question 15

interrupt (v)

Answer 15

to say or do something that stops someone when they are speaking or concentrating on something
➡ Please don’t interrupt her while she’s working.

Question 16

link (v)

Answer 16

if people, things, or events are linked, they are related to each other in some way
➡ Police think that the two robberies are linked.

Question 17

link (n)

Answer 17

a connection between two or more people, places, facts, or events
➡ Is there any link between this and what we were talking about yesterday?

Question 18

media (n)

Answer 18

radio, television, newspapers, the Internet, and magazines, considered as a group
➡ The story has been widely reported in the media.

Question 19

mobile phone (n phr)

Answer 19

a small phone that you can carry around with you
➡ Don’t forget to take your mobile phone with you when you go out.

Question 20

online (adj)

Answer 20

connected to or available through the Internet
➡ I bought it from an online bookshop.

Question 21

online (adv)

Answer 21

connected to the Internet
➡ Let’s go online and check your e-mail.

Question 22

pause (v)

Answer 22

to stop moving or doing something for a short time before starting again
➡ She paused at the door and then left.

Question 23

pause (n)

Answer 23

a short time when someone stops moving or doing something before starting again
➡ There was a short pause before the orchestra continued to play.

Question 24

persuade (v)

Answer 24

to make someone agree to do something by giving them reasons why they should
➡ He did finally come with us, although it took a long time to persuade him.

Question 25

pronounce (v)

Answer 25

to say the sounds of words ➡ I find some Japanese words very difficult to pronounce.

Question 26

publish (v)

Answer 26

to produce many copies of a book, magazine, or newspaper for people to buy ➡ Their company publishes a wide selection of books.

Question 27

report (v)

Answer 27

to provide information about something, especially to people in authority ➡ You should report the accident to the police.

Question 28

report (n)

Answer 28

a spoken or written description of a particular subject, situation, or event ➡ A new report shows crime is on the increase.

Question 29

request (v)

Answer 29

to ask for something, or to ask someone to do something, in a polite or formal way ➡ I would like to request a meeting with the manager, please.

Question 30

request (n)

Answer 30

an act of asking for something in a polite or formal way ➡ Evening meals are available on request.

Question 31

ring (v)

Answer 31

to call someone on the telephone ➡ Ring me at home later.

Question 32

signal (n)

Answer 32

a movement or sound that is made by someone and has a special meaning for another person ➡ We waited for them to give us the signal to move.

Question 33

swear (v)

Answer 33

to use words that are deliberately offensive, for example because you are angry ➡ That’s the first time I’ve ever heard him swear.

Question 34

type (n)

Answer 34

a group of people or things with similar qualities that make them different from other groups ➡ What type of dog have you got?

Question 35

viewer (n)

Answer 35

someone who watches television programmes ➡ Our regular viewers will know that it’s time for Double Money!

Question 36

website (n)

Answer 36

a place on the Internet where information is available about a particular subject, company, university, etc. ➡ I’m thinking of starting a website for people from our school.

Question 37

whisper (v)

Answer 37

to speak very quietly to someone, so that other people cannot hear you ➡ Stop whispering, you two!

Question 38

whisper (n)

Answer 38

a very quiet way of saying something to someone so that other people cannot hear you ➡ ‘Be careful!’ she said in a whisper.